alisiaendris Member

I will be 32 years old at the end of July. I have birthed 2 beautiful children and have the body changes to prove it. I cannot blame my weight issues on any of that though. I struggled with my weight since I was a pre-teen. Favoring sedentary activities and a poor childhood diet started my on the road to obesity. I got to…

Winding up balls of yarn for my donation yarn basket. I use this yarn for making squares to be used for a variety of non-profit organizations. :)

Hi Abby, I will send you a friend request. When I started this journey, I was 209.4 lbs. and am now maintaining 130. I am 30 and from Iowa, though we will be moving to Texas soon! Also, check out my pinterest boards (alisia_kellner@hotmail.com). Under Health I have a lot of exercises you can do without any equipment!…

I am addicted to Diet Pepsi and hate sweating!

I am 132 lbs. and a size 4 is quite roomy on me, so more like a 2 and a juniors 3.

Log EVERYTHING every day. The good, the bad, and the UGLY. It is the only way to figure out how your bady works with different foods and holds you accountable to what you are eating. There were days I hated looking at my macros, but I needed to see taht to help me understand the importance of portion control.

You look fantastic! What a wonderful example you have set for your daughter!

I have to agree with other responses in that you look fantastic! That said, I also agree that you should continue to work toward a goal that makes YOU happy. People who do not see you every day just see a lot of loss from when they saw you last and that may be what concerns them. If it is genuine concern, offer to show…

My wrists have always been my favorite part. :wink:

I cannot wait for nice weather and getting outdoors more with my kiddos! If the rain stops here in Iowa, perhaps I will have to strap on the bike trailer and join in on the fun!

What about nut butter alternatives like sun butter?

Lookin' good! Love the belt!

Wow! You did an AMAZING job! I have been thinking of doing a new routine, maybe I will try this.

Love, love, love!:love: You are doing SO great!:drinker:

Always happy to have a new friend! :smooched:

WOW! You are looking great! Congrats on your loss so far! Keep up the spectacular work. :)

Sounds delish!

When I am on the go with classes, I pack a small insulated bag and put carrots, cuties, cheese sticks, etc. in it. They are easy to eat between classes.

First of all, as a early childhood teacher, trust me...NOT EVERYONE WHO HAS CHILDREN SHOULD HAVE CHILDREN. Personally, I feel that not everyone has that urge to reproduce and that is fine. To each their own. If you do not feel like you want children, then that is that. People who have kids and say you are being selfish,…

Absolutely fantastic job! You look great and are over half way to your goal!!! WTG

Depending on the workout I am doing... When on the eliptical I watch a movie, or listen to music. When on the stationary bike I usually use the laptop. When I walk, I do it with a friend, or go outside. Otherwise I workout with my Wii Fit and that keeps me entertained. :)

Typically: Breakfast 200-300 Snack 100-200 Lunch 300-400 Snack 100-200 Dinner 400-500 Snack 100-200 So... 1200-1800 cal. I am working on maintaining now, so I strive for the higher end and may tuck in some extra calories at the end of the day to get closer to the higher end. When I was at 1200 I did stay with the lower cal…

Nice. :laugh:

Do you want to know what the Military REALLY does when they want someone to drop a lot of weight? They make them work their *kitten* off, eat healthy, and drink a lot of water....hmmm....sounds a bit like being healthy....

That is spectaculr! Doesn't it feel great to know you are so close to your goal!

Stevia is a sugar substitiute derived from plants.

Although people are not really 'big-boned', there is a posibility of looking really boney at a weight that others look great at. I have that problem. I hae to focus on certian areas and not just weight loss in general or I end up looking ill.

Although I have never joined WW, one of my co-workers uses it. Her main complaint is lack of accountability in between meetings. I love MFP, because as long as I have the internet handy (pretty much always with my smart phone) I can log my foods. THis helps when I am out and about and need to make healthy choices. :)

Measure, measure, MEASURE! I gained about 2 pounds, but when I measures, I lost a total of 4"!

I am oing to get bit 'churchy' here, but your friend passed away because it was her time to pass. God takes each one of us when God feels we need to come home. It does not always make sense, and it hurts, but it is all part of a master plan. I have come to adopt this conclusion to help myself get over the loss of some…